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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
Abridgement
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
Addition
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
Also
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From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
appears
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From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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asterisks
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other typographical errors are noted at the end of the e-text.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
break
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
changed
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From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
decorative
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
e-text
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Embracing
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From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
end
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errors
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FAMILY
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From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
few
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
GOOSE
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
illustration
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
intentional
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From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
intervening
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
line
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
lines
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
MELODIES
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
MOTHER
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
noted
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Only
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
original
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
Other
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From this reading Other typographical errors are noted at the end of the e-text.
page
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
Published
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From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
Reliable
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From this reading Embracing, Also, A Reliable LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY, Never Before Published.
represents
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
row
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
single
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From this reading A single row of asterisks * * * * * represents a decorative line in the original.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
there
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
transcriber
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
True
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From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
typographical
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From this reading Other typographical errors are noted at the end of the e-text.
variation
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From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
wan't
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From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
wasn't
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From this reading The variation between "wasn't" and "wan't" appears to be intentional, and has not been changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few lines were added by the transcriber at a page break when there was no intervening illustration.] The Only True MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES, Without Addition Or Abridgement.
